Insoma SGW05 1-Outlet Timer
1 outlet · AA batteries · 3 modes · rain delay · child lock · IP55
The cheapest programmable timer here at $20, with rain delay, child lock and an IP55 rating.
Best for: A single line on a small budget.
≈ $20
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A $36 smart timer that adjusts to local weather. Remote Wi-Fi control needs a hub sold separately.
Smart for less
Orbit makes app control cheap. Read the hub note carefully, because many features depend on it.
Protection
IPX5 means low-pressure water streams from any angle are covered.
Frost
Bring a battery timer indoors before a freeze, as frozen water can crack the valve. Check that the faucet is a 3/4-inch garden thread.
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Strengths
- Lowest-priced smart timer here
- Weather-based watering
- IPX5
Compromises
- Hub needed for Wi-Fi
- Rated 4.0
Specifications
| Ports | 1 |
|---|---|
| Connection | Bluetooth; Wi-Fi with a hub |
| Smart features | Weather and drought adjustment |
| Protection | IPX5 |
| Certification | EPA WaterSense with hub |
| Amazon reference | B09YFWNH9Y |
What this machine usually gets asked
Does it need a hub?
For Wi-Fi and weather-based features, plan on the hub. Bluetooth works locally.
Is it EPA WaterSense certified?
The listing says so when combined with a Wi-Fi hub.
Our score
7.3/ 10
The smart timer to start with.
This one and its buyer, among lawn equipment
A buyer who will use the app.
Sources
Specifications: the Amazon.com listing, read from a US address. Live prices: Amazon.com, through Keepa. Every figure on this page names its source.
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≈ $62
Orbit Digital Hose Timer 62061
1 outlet · LCD · rain delay · battery powered · 6-year warranty
The best-known hose timer on Amazon, with nearly 48,000 ratings and a six-year warranty.
Best for: Almost anyone with one line.
≈ $30
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